New Delhi [India], August 18: Millions of travellers to two of Rajasthan's most revered shrines -- Khatu Shyam Ji and Salasar Balaji- now have an option to complete the arduous and close to 700 km long round-trip from Delhi within hours, riding a helicopter in style and comfort.
Following the cloudburst incident in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district, Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday said that helicopter services have been arranged to take the injured to nearby hospitals.
Devastating floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have killed over 200 people, destroyed homes, schools, roads, and power infrastructure, and stranded thousands. Rescue operations using helicopters and ground teams are ongoing, while local authorities declare emergencies and one-day mourning to honou
Uttarkashi district administration said that critically ill patients from Dharali and other border areas affected by the devastating cloudburst were sent to the district hospital via MI-17 helicopter.
The Indian Air Force is set to take part in relief and rescue operations for victims of the recent cloudburst in Kishtwar, sources said.
At present, two Mi-17 helicopters and one Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) are on standby at Jammu and Udhampur. Operations will commence as soon as the we
While the celebration of India's 79th Independence Day is underway, two Mi-17 helicopters of the Indian Air Force flew above the Red Fort, showering petals.
One Mi-17 helicopter flew with the Tiranga showering flower petals, and the other flew displaying a banner of Operation Sindoor, addin
People trapped in the Dharali-Harsil disaster are being rescued through helicopters and brought to Matli helipad, from where arrangements have also been made to ensure their safe arrival at their destination.
Indian Air Force continued its Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operation on Friday in Uttarakhand after the devastating floods hit Dharali and Harsili.
The Indian Ministry of Defence on Friday issued a Request for Information (RFI) to replace its fleet of Chetak and Cheetah helicopters with about 200 modern light helicopters classified as Reconnaissance and Surveillance Helicopters (RSH).
The state has been witnessing heavy monsoon-triggered disruptions, especially in its higher-altitude regions, prompting large-scale evacuation and relief operations led by multiple agencies. Two cloudbursts on Tuesday, one in Dharali and another in the Sukhi Top area near Dharali, caused wid